I'm sure this has been covered but I searched and couldn't find it through all the junk that came up. Anyway, I'm getting ready to paint my 700spsv and need to know what I need to tape off on the bolt. Do I need to take any precautions on the breech end to prevent paint from getting into the chamber? TIA for the dumb question.
Stupid rifle painting question.... taping the bolt?
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Remove the bolt, and leave it out to avoid painting it.
Stuff something into the chamber area to keep paint from getting in there, too. A string dropped down the barrel and tied to a wad of cotton batting and then pulled back into the chamber works ok. I'd also tape off the rails that the bolt rides on.
Or, remove the stock, paint it, and leave the barrel alone.
I painted one rifle, and it was ok, but I'll never paint another. Got it all out of my system on that one. The camo on your rifle really won't make any difference on your calling success, and it does devalue your rifle.
Daryl
Stuff something into the chamber area to keep paint from getting in there, too. A string dropped down the barrel and tied to a wad of cotton batting and then pulled back into the chamber works ok. I'd also tape off the rails that the bolt rides on.
Or, remove the stock, paint it, and leave the barrel alone.
I painted one rifle, and it was ok, but I'll never paint another. Got it all out of my system on that one. The camo on your rifle really won't make any difference on your calling success, and it does devalue your rifle.
Daryl
Originally Posted By: pyscodogThere are a few of us here on PM that might not agree with that last post. Me being one of them.
I haven't found many here that can agree on much of anything, to be quite honest.
Not that there's anything wrong with differing thoughts and opinions on various subjects, but I posted mine.
Perhaps you should do the same?
1. I don't believe you should get paint inside the barrel or chamber. Do you disgree? Or if you have a better way of doing it, perhaps you should post it?
2. I don't believe painting a bolt is inclusive to smooth cycling. If you disagree, please post your experience(s). I keep the working parts of my rifles oiled, and oil causes paint to eventually peel, so I see no advantage to painting a bolt.
3. I don't believe painting a rifle helps calling success. My opinion is based on having called many hundreds of coyotes over a 30+ year span, having used both camo'd and un-camo'd rifles. Coyotes see movement very quickly, and it doesn't matter whether that movement comes from a camo'd rifle or an unpainted one. If they see one, they'll see the other under the same circumstances.
4. I believe that painting a rifle reduces it's eventual resale value. This is maybe what you disagree with, but it's argueable either way. A lot would depend on the buyer; some don't mind paint, others will. Of course, if you never sell it, it'll never matter.
I've been calling coyotes since around 1976, and I can honestly say that I've never lost a coyote that I could attribute to using an unpainted rifle. YMMV.
Daryl
I haven't found many here that can agree on much of anything, to be quite honest.
Not that there's anything wrong with differing thoughts and opinions on various subjects, but I posted mine.
Perhaps you should do the same?
1. I don't believe you should get paint inside the barrel or chamber. Do you disgree? Or if you have a better way of doing it, perhaps you should post it?
2. I don't believe painting a bolt is inclusive to smooth cycling. If you disagree, please post your experience(s). I keep the working parts of my rifles oiled, and oil causes paint to eventually peel, so I see no advantage to painting a bolt.
3. I don't believe painting a rifle helps calling success. My opinion is based on having called many hundreds of coyotes over a 30+ year span, having used both camo'd and un-camo'd rifles. Coyotes see movement very quickly, and it doesn't matter whether that movement comes from a camo'd rifle or an unpainted one. If they see one, they'll see the other under the same circumstances.
4. I believe that painting a rifle reduces it's eventual resale value. This is maybe what you disagree with, but it's argueable either way. A lot would depend on the buyer; some don't mind paint, others will. Of course, if you never sell it, it'll never matter.
I've been calling coyotes since around 1976, and I can honestly say that I've never lost a coyote that I could attribute to using an unpainted rifle. YMMV.
Daryl
Don't paint the bolt, it will just get worn off. Yes do fill in the action area on the inside and plug the barrel at both ends, you don't want any paint in these areas to gum things up. Also put a small piece of tape over the serial number to make it easier to read. As far as camo goes, I camo everything. I think it makes a difference. Can you do without it? Many do and they kill coyotes. In fact one guy wrote an article about hunting a season in a Santa Clause suit and he claimed he did fine too. Does that mean hunting in a bright red and white suit is the way to go, you can if you want to but I won't! I'll take every advantage I can get, percieved or not, if it makes me a more confident hunter, I'll do it. Lots of great coyote hunters out there that hunt in Carharts and do fine, to each his own.
1. I agree
2. agree there also
3. camo gives a little extra edge, so what does it hurt
4. Painting a rifle may or may not hurt the value of the rifle. Several of my painted rifles have brought more that they would have unpainted, plus I made a few extra bucks painting others that saw my rifles.
Sorry my comment got your painties all wadded up. Chill out, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
2. agree there also
3. camo gives a little extra edge, so what does it hurt
4. Painting a rifle may or may not hurt the value of the rifle. Several of my painted rifles have brought more that they would have unpainted, plus I made a few extra bucks painting others that saw my rifles.
Sorry my comment got your painties all wadded up. Chill out, everyone is entitled to their own opinion.
kylesredapple
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I use rope insulation, the kind that goes around doorways. I used to put an unused extra exorbant tampon in the chamber after removing the bolt but the rope insulation works alot better.
Orneryolfart357
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Id think that with a light coat of Oil applied to the bolt you could paint the entire rifle, and the Paint would wipe right off of the Bolt. I painted my entire rifle, and the bolt still wore the paint off. In fact I can see the Savage written on the Bolt of my .204 after painting. Good Luck.
kylesredapple
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Easier to clarify up front than engage in a teenage conversation later on.
Lungbuster
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1. WRONG.
2. WRONG.
3. WRONG.
4. WRONG.
You guys really need to pay attention! Camo painted rifles become more accurate, that's why you paint them.
How many times do we have to cover this?
2. WRONG.
3. WRONG.
4. WRONG.
You guys really need to pay attention! Camo painted rifles become more accurate, that's why you paint them.
How many times do we have to cover this?